Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16 July 2026
1. Introduction
TeaTalk Podcast ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at theteatalkpodcast.com (the "Site").
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact/guest application form.
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent, browser type, device type, and referring URL, collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.
- Form submissions — name, message, and any other information you voluntarily provide through our contact or guest application forms.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To send you newsletter updates about new episodes and content (only if you subscribe).
- To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form.
- To review guest applications.
- To improve our website and user experience.
- To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.
4. Cookies & Advertising
Our Site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your experience and serve advertisements.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.
Analytics
With your consent, we use Plausible Analytics and Google Analytics to understand aggregate site usage, such as pages viewed, device type and referral source. We do not send form content or other personally identifiable information to these services.
YouTube Embeds
We embed YouTube videos on our Site. YouTube may set cookies on your device when you interact with embedded content. YouTube's privacy practices are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
Essential Cookies
We use essential cookies to remember your cookie consent preference. These are strictly necessary for the Site to function.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Supabase — for backend database and site content management.
- Resend — to deliver form-submission notifications and optional acknowledgement emails.
- Cloudflare Turnstile — to protect public forms against spam and automated abuse.
- Google AdSense — for serving advertisements.
- Plausible Analytics and Google Analytics — for consent-based aggregate website measurement.
- YouTube (Google) — for embedding podcast episode videos.
These services may collect data as described in their respective privacy policies.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Newsletter subscribers can unsubscribe at any time by contacting us.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
- Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.
- Opt out of personalised advertising (see Section 4).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@theteatalkpodcast.com.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@theteatalkpodcast.com.